Latest Law Society of NSW

The Bar 15 July 2024 ByJerome Doraisamy4 women appointed to NSW Local Court

In a historic move, four female solicitors have been appointed to the bench of the Local Court of NSW.

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Corporate Counsel 09 July 2024 ByLauren CroftNew data has revealed that in-house may be the place to be for female...

New data has revealed that in-house may be the place to be for female solicitors, with salaries exceeding those of...

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Big Law 09 July 2024 ByLauren CroftWith female practitioners entering the profession at two and a half...

With female practitioners entering the profession at two and a half times the rate of men, the legal industry in...

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Big Law 05 July 2024 ByLauren CroftMore solicitors in NSW are undertaking pro bono work than ever before,...

More solicitors in NSW are undertaking pro bono work than ever before, and female solicitors outnumber male solicitors...

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NewLaw 19 June 2024 ByGrace RobbieCommunity funding welcome but courts need more, says NSW Law Society

While the 2024–25 NSW budget bolsters state justice system resources and offers support to vulnerable individuals...

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Big Law 13 June 2024 ByGrace RobbieDebt relief needed to ensure lawyers stay in the regions

A proposal to reduce HECS debt for lawyers relocating to rural, regional and remote areas has the potential to transform...

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Big Law 31 May 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonSolicitor’s reprimand challenge backfires with tougher penalty for...

The founder of an NSW boutique firm was hit with a harsher penalty after appealing the reprimand she received for acting...

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Big Law 06 May 2024 ByLauren Croft‘An unequal justice system is no justice system at all’: Legal...

Following a roundtable discussion among local solicitors and legal leaders in NSW, legal organisations have called for...

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Big Law 26 March 2024 ByGrace Robbie‘Lawyers need to ensure a lack of discrimination’: New guidance...

The Law Society of NSW has launched a new guideline for lawyers to address racism within legal practices and the broader...

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Big Law 14 March 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonLaw Society ‘disappointed’ with youth bail experiment

The NSW Law Society says it is “disappointed” with the state government’s decision to amend the Bail Act for young...

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